Originally Posted by FangsF15

And lately, there has been zero excess reserves (“blue days” in iCrew), so the ability to drop has been zero, unless you use your one-per-year APD or an IVD. Will likely continue for at least the summer if not longer.

Part of the issue is that all the record GS’s over the last year has come back to bite us with the contractually required increase to the staffing formula. As an ‘intended’ consequence, it drives “reserves required” up. But, when management understaffs the airline, we pay the price. “We didn’t think that would happen”